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Contract Renewal - In Home Aide Services
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ashley Lantz, Human Services Agency - Social Services Department, Director, 704-296-4452
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
February 21, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #22-042 - Approved initial three-year term
BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency's Division of Social Services operates the In- Home Aide Program which is intended to assist eligible Union County residents. In-Home Aide Services provide home management and personal care to older adults (age 60+) and adults with disabilities (age 18+) in order to help individuals maximize their independence and remain safely in their own homes as long as possible. The In-Home Aide Program contracts with external providers to deliver direct care for eligible Union County residents by performing organized household duties and personal care services during the day in the individual's home. This service helps prevent premature institutional care, adult abuse, neglect and/or exploitation, helps individuals to be independent and self-sufficient as long as possible, and delivers assistance with essential health and personal tasks for the recipient's continued safety and well-being. Union County Social Workers provide monitoring and compliance for its clients served by the In-Home Aide program.
The Human Services Agency's Division of Social Services has utilized the contractual services of Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. and Neighborhood Nurses Health Care Services Inc. for In Home Aide Services since 2022. Bayada Home Health Care Inc. and Neighborhood Nurses Health Care Services Inc. have been effective and efficient in me...
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